GCSE Maths - Expressions vs Equations #46

The video explains the difference between expressions and equations in mathematics. An expression is a collection of terms connected by operations like addition and subtraction, without an equal sign. In contrast, an equation includes an equal sign and can be solved. The video provides examples to illustrate these concepts, emphasizing that expressions can only be simplified, not solved.

What does it mean for an expression to be simplified?

How would you classify the statement 'seventeen X + 34' and why?